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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................…………………………………....…...................................4
FEATURES ................................................................................................................................................................................4
FCC NOTICE ...............……………………..…………….……………………………………………..…............................................................4
Exposure to radio frequency energy ................………..………........……...................…………...................................... 5
INSTALLING YOUR RADIO ..............………………………………………………………………….…................................................ 6
Preparation for installation ................……….........……..........................………….................................................. 6
Installing the mounting bracket..……….........……...................…………............................................................ 6
Installing the antenna.................……….........……...................………….................................................................... 6
Electrical, front panel, rear panel connections.................................…………..........................................7
Connecting the radio to a power source ................………................……................................................... 7
Fuse ...................……….........….....................................................….....................................................................................8
Pairing Bluetooth
®
mic.............................……….........……........................
……
……................................................ 8
Connecting the microphone ................……….........……........................
……
……............................................... 9
Using an external speaker ................………......…….........................………….........................................................9
Using a public address speaker ................…….........…….........……….............................................................. 9
Using an intercom................……….........……...................…………..............................................................................9
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS .......……………………………………….....…………………..….…........................................... 10
Operating Controls ......................……...................…………...................................................................................... 11
LCD display ................……….........……...................………............................................................................................. 12
OPERATING YOUR RADIO .......……………………………………………………………………...................................................... 13
Operation, Power On/Off.............……...................….....………............................................................................. 13
Volume Control, Channel Selection, Transmit Mode..............……................................................... 13
Menu/PA Button, WX/MON Button ................………........…….................................................................... 14
CALL Button and DW Button ................……….........……................….............................................................. 15
SPKR/LOCK Button, SCAN Button..........……..................................…………................................................. 16
MENU OPERATION ……………………………………………................…………….…..................................................................... 17
CTCSS/DCS (Privacy Code ......................…….....................………....................................................................... 17
Privacy Code (CTCSS/DCS for direct channels) ....................………...................................................... 17
Transmit Privacy Code (Transmit CTCSS/DCS for repeater channels) .................................. 18
Receive Privacy Code (Receive CTCSS/DCS for repeater channels) ..................................... 18
Transmit power ................….......……..............................………….............................................................................. 18
Channel bandwidth..........….......……..............................………….............................................................................19
Squelch Threshold, Roger Beep….........................…………..............................................................................19
Call Alert, Keypad Beep ..............................................….......……...……............................................................... 20
Repeater channels....................….......…........................………................................................................................20
Screen (Backlight) Color ..............….......…........................................................................................................20
Backlight brightness ..........................….......…........................……….................................................................... 21
Keypad backlight................….......….........................................………...................................................................... 21
ANC ................….......….........................................……….................................................................................................... 21
VOX threshold..............….......….........................................………................................................................................22
Bluetooth
®
audio routing..............….......….........................................................................................................22
Bluetooth
®
pairings.......................................................................….......…................……….................................. 22
Factory Default Settings ................….......…...................................................................................................... 23
Specications ................….......…............................................................................................................................... 23
GMRS 50 Channel List ................….......…............................................................................................................ 24
GMRS Repeater Channels List ....................................................................................................................... 24
Weather List, CTCSS Frequency List ......................................................................................................... 25
DCS Code List ..............................................................................................................................................................26
Warranty ....................................................................................................................................................................... 27
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the MXT295 radio from Midland Radio Corporation. Please
read through this manual thoroughly to ensure you get peak performance from
your radio. You can also nd additional information about the MXT295 on our
website at midlandusa.com or may contact our Customer Service team at (816)
241-8500 from 9 AM to 4 PM (CT) Monday through Friday for assistance.
FEATURES
• 15-Watt GMRS Radio - High (15 W) and Low (5 W) Power Settings
• Wireless Bluetooth
®
Microphone and Bluetooth
®
Headset Compatible
• 50 GMRS Channels (28 channels with pre-programmed privacy codes)
• 8 GMRS Repeater Channels
• Split Privacy Tones
• IP67 Waterproof and Dustproof
• NOAA Weather Radio
• Narrow and Wide Band
• 154 Privacy Codes (50 CTCSS/104 DCS)
• Adjustable color and brightness settings for backlight on LCD
• Call Function
• Dual Watch Function
• Scan Function
• Keypad Lock
• Silent Operation
• Scan List Editing
• External Speaker Jack
• Public Address (PA) Speaker Jack
• Wired Intercom Jack
• USB-C Port for device charging
• 3-Year Warranty
• Compatible with FRS/GMRS radios
• GMRS license required
FCC Notice:
The MXT295 operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies, which
require a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license. You must be licensed
prior to operating your MXT295 radio. Serious penalties may result from unlicensed use
of GMRS frequencies, in violation of FCC rules, as stipulated in the Communications
Act’s Sections 501 and 502 (amended). You will be issued a call sign by the FCC that
should be used for station identication when operating your GMRS radio. You should
also cooperate by engaging in permissible transmissions only, avoiding channel
interference with other GMRS users, and being prudent with the length of your
transmission time. To obtain a license or ask questions about the license application,
contact the FCC at 1-888-CALL FCC or go to the FCC’s website:
http://www.fcc.gov and request form 605.
WARNING AND STATEMENTS
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Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy
Your Midland MXT295 is designed to comply with the following national
and international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of
human beings to radio frequency electromagnetic energy:
• United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of
Federal Regulations: 47 CFR Part 2 Sub-Part J
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Institute of Electrical
& Electronics Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1999
Edition
• National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
(NCRP) of the United States, Report 86, 1986
• International Commission on Non-lonizing Radiation Protection
(ICNIRP) 1998
To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the general
population or uncontrolled environment exposure limits:
1. Transmit no more than 50% of the time. The radio generates
measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting.
2. Maintain a minimum safe separation distance of 24 inches (60 cm)
between the antenna and all persons when transmitting.
3. Use an antenna with maximum gain of 2.15 dBi including coax
losses.
F
CC Compliance Statements
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Midland Radio Corporation
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B Digital Device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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INSTALLING YOUR RADIO
Preparation for Installation
The MXT295 is designed to be installed in a 12V negative ground vehicle.
Check the specications for your vehicle before beginning installation.
Generally, you have a negative ground system if the negative (-) battery
terminal is connected to the engine block or vehicle chassis. Contact your
dealer if you are unable to determine your vehicle’s polarity system.
• Read these instructions completely before beginning installation.
• Read and follow all safety precautions in your vehicle’s service
manual.
• Make sure all necessary tools, materials, and parts are on hand.
• Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable before installing your radio.
Be sure to reconnect the cable when installation is complete.
• Determine a mounting location for your radio. Choose a location
that does not impair visibility or interfere with driving. Also, take into
consideration the routing and length of the lead wires and cables to
the power source, antenna, and/or optional external speaker.
Installing the Mounting Bracket
1. Using the mounting bracket as a template, mark the location of
e
ach screw hole. Use a center punch, nail, or other sharp pointed
object to mark the hole locations.
2. Attach the bracket with the supplied self-tapping screws. Tighten
the screws securely. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
3. Once the bracket is secured to the vehicle, slide the radio into the
bracket. Be sure the radio locks into the bracket so i
t does not shift
while the vehicle is in motion.
Installing the Antenna
An external 50 Ω antenna is required for the MXT295. The standard
antenna is intended to be attached to the vehicle’s roof, trunk, or similar
location. Specic installation requirements vary between vehicles. Use the
f
ollowing guidelines to install the antenna:
*Where you locate your antenna does make a difference*
CAUTION: Extreme care should be exercised when drilling
into the dash to avoid damage to behind the dash electronics
and/or wiring.
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Electrical, Front Panel, and Rear Panel Connections
NOTE: Radio antenna installation is covered separately.
Connecting the Radio to a Power Source
1. The MXT295 can be powered by connecting the supplied power cable
to a 12 V accessory port in the vehicle.
OR
2. Remove the 12 V accessory plug from the power cable and connect
the RED positive lead to either (a) the fuse block or (b) directly to the
positive post of the vehicle’s battery.
1. Fiberglass or vinyl surfaces and coverings may affect radio range.
Avoid these locations.
2. Mount the antenna as high on the vehicle as possible. The higher
the better.
3. If possible, mount the antenna in the center of whatever surface
you choose.
4. The antenna cable is 19.7 feet (6 meters) long. Be sure the
mounting location will allow for connection of the cable to the
radio.
5. Be sure the mounting location is clean and dry before installing
the antenna.
6. Route the antenna cable through an accessible entry point, such
as a rear door or trunk opening.
7. When routing the antenna cable inside the vehicle, keep the cable
away from noise sources, such as the ignition system, gauges, etc.
8. Exercise care to prevent cable damage. Make use of existing
gaskets, grommets, and weather stripping to protect the cable
along its route.
Front Panel
Rear Panel
Mic Jack
Intercom Jack
USB-C Port
Antenna Jack
Pairing
Button
Power/
Speaker
Harness
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NOTE: The in-cabin fuse block is usually the most convenient connection point.
The power cord positive lead can also be connected to the accessory terminal
on the fuse block or ignition switch, so the radio automatically turns off when
the ignition is turned off.
3. Tightly connect the BLACK ground lead directly to the vehicle’s
metal frame. A good direct metal-to-metal ground is essential for
optimum performance.
Fuse
The power cord and 12 V accessory port adapter both contain a 5A fuse,
type F5AL, 0.25 x 1.25 in. (6 x 30 mm) and should be replaced with the
same type when necessary.
Pairing Bluetooth
®
Mic
The radio and included Bluetooth
®
microphone are paired from the
factory. If a different microphone needs to be paired to the radio, use the
following procedure.
1. Turn the microphone on. Since the microphone is not yet paired with
the radio, it will pause at the Power On screen.
2. From the Power On screen, press and hold both the UP and DOWN
buttons on the microphone until the RX/TX LED begins to blink red,
green, and blue.
3. Press and hold the pairing button on the base unit for ve seconds.
4. After the pairing button is released, the pairing button
will blink red and green until the pairing process completes.
(Cont'd)
Pairing Button
Mic Jack
USB-C Port
RX/TX
LED
Charge Jack
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The pairing button on the base unit blinks red when it has power,
but the mic is not on or connected.
Once the BT mic connects, the pairing button on the base will blink
green. If the wired mic is connected and turned on, the pairing button
on the base turns off.
When the BT mic is turned on, it will display the POWER ON screen with
a blinking BT indicator and red blinking RX/TX indicator.
After it connects with the base, there is a “Base Unit Connected” voice
prompt, the BT indicator on the display lights steady, and the red
blinking RX/TX indicator turns off. Additionally, all channel information
is displayed.
Connecting to a Wired Microphone
When using the wired microphone, insert the microphone connector
into the front of the MXT295 by lining up the key with the mating
slot and gently twisting the locking collar clockwise to secure the
connection. To remove, twist the locking collar counter clockwise and
gently pull the connection free. The microphone holder can be attached
to the vehicle dash or other convenient location.
Using an External Speaker
The MXT295 provides a jack for connection of an optional external
speaker (sold separately). The EXT-SP jack is compatible with a 3.5 mm
mono audio plug. When selecting an external speaker, ensure the
speaker has 8-ohm impedance and is rated for 4 Watts or more.
NOTE: When an external speaker is connected, the radio’s internal
speaker is automatically disabled.
Using a Public Address Speaker
The MXT295 provides a jack for connection of an optional public address
speaker (sold separately) normally mounted on the vehicle exterior.
The PA-SP jack is compatible with a 3.5 mm mono audio plug. When
selecting a passive PA speaker, ensure the speaker is weatherproof,
has 8-ohm impedance and is rated for 4 Watts or more. Weatherproof
amplied PA speakers may also be used.
Using a Wired Intercom
The MXT295 provides a rear-panel jack for connection to a wired
intercom or headsets (sold separately) with a TA5 mini XLR connector.
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MXT295 Controls
1
2
3
12
5
10
9
6
7
4
11
8
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out
Use
But-
ton
Label
Short Press
Function
Long Press
Function
Other
Function
1
Power / Volume
knob
Off/on/
volume
2
Push to Talk Transmit
3
Channel up
▲
Channel up/
Menu setting
up
Scroll channel
up
4
Menu and PA
button
MENU
PA
Menu selection
Toggle PA/GMRS
mode
5
Call button CALL
Transmit call
alert tone
6
Speaker select
and keypad
lock button
SPKR
LOCK
Mic/base/both/
blue speaker
selection
Toggle keypad
lock
7
RX/TX LED
Green=RX
Red=TX
8
Charge Jack
9
Channel down
▼
Channel down/
Menu setting
down
Scroll channel
down
10
Scan button SCAN
Toggle scan
on/off
Toggle channel
in/out scan list
11
Dual watch
button
DW
Toggle dual
watch on/off
Assign current
channel
selection as
watch channel
12
Weather and
monitor button
WX
MON
Toggle
between
weather and
GMRS modes
Toggle MON
on/off in GMRS
mode
Toggle WX alert
on/off in WX
mode
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Callout Indication Use
13 BT
Bluetooth
®
-enabled indicator, blinks while
connecting
14 VX
VOX-enabled indicator
15 NC Automatic noise-canceling-enabled indicator
16 CHNLNAME User-dened channel name, blank by default
17 RX, TX Receive and transmit indicator
18 (bar graph) RX and TX signal strength indicator
19 BA,HS, BO
Speaker selection indicator; BA(se), HS(et) or
BO(th)
20 (battery) Battery level indicator
21 CT-xx, DCS-xxx CTCSS and DCS indicator; may also display MON
22 (pad lock) Keypad lock-enabled indicator
23 (storm cloud)
Weather mode indicator, blinks when weather
alert detection enabled
24 SC, DW
Scan and dual watch mode indicator, blinks
when enabled
25 NB, WB Bandwidth indicator
26 RP
Repeater channel indicator (transmit frequency
offset)
27 HI, LO High and low transmit power indicator
28 01, 99 Channel number indicator
MXT295 Display
13
14
15
16
17
18 19
20
21
22
23
24
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Operation
Many of the operational buttons have a short and long press function
based on a two second timer. If the button is pressed then released in
less than two seconds, the short press function is performed after the
button is released. If the button is pressed for longer than two seconds,
the long press function is performed after the two second time elapses.
Power On/Off
Rotate the Power/Volume knob clockwise past the detent to turn the
radio on. Rotate the Power/Volume knob fully counter clockwise past
the detent to turn the radio off.
The Bluetooth
®
microphone supplied with the radio is paired from the
factory and should connect soon after the microphone is turned on. If a
different microphone needs to be paired to the radio, use the following
procedure:
1. Turn the microphone on. Since the microphone is not yet paired
with the radio, it will pause at the power-on screen.
2. From the power-on screen press and hold both the UP and DOWN
buttons on the microphone until the RX/TX LED begins to blink red,
green, and blue.
3. Press and hold the pairing button on the base unit for ve seconds.
4. After the pairing button is released, the pairing button will blink red
and green until the pairing process completes.
Volume Control
Rotate the Power/Volume knob clockwise to increase the volume and
counter clockwise to decrease the volume.
Channel Selection
Press the ▼ button on the microphone to decrement the channel
selection and the
▲ button on the microphone to increment the
channel selection.
Press and hold the
▼ or ▲ button to rapidly scroll the channel selection.
Transmit Mode
Press and hold PTT to initiate transmit mode. While holding PTT, speak
clearly in a normal voice with the microphone positioned one to two
inches from your mouth. Release PTT when nished speaking to return
to standby or receive mode. If PTT is pressed while in weather mode, the
radio will revert to GMRS mode.
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MENU/PA Button
Press the MENU/PA button to access the rst menu selection.
Press the ▼ or ▲ button to navigate up or down to the desired menu
selection. Press the MENU/PA button again to select the displayed
menu selection for editing. If no button is pressed for 10 seconds, the
radio will exit the menu function.
Long press the MENU/PA button to switch from GMRS mode to PA
mode. Long press the MENU/PA button again to switch back to GMRS
mode. Public address mode routes microphone audio to the PA speaker
jack so announcements may be made over the loudspeaker.
WX/MON Button
Press the WX/MON button to toggle between GMRS mode and weather
mode. The radio will scan the weather channels and stop on a channel
when a signal is detected. The user may turn WX scan off by pressing
the SCAN button, then use the
▼ or ▲ buttons to manually select a
weather channel.
While in weather mode, with weather scan mode off, long press the
WX/MON button to toggle weather alert detection on/off. The ALM
indicator will display when weather alert is enabled and the weather
alert channel is selected. The WX indicator will ash while the radio is
in GMRS mode with weather alert detection enabled. When a weather
alert is detected the ALM indicator will ash, and an eight second alarm
tone will sound. The radio will then automatically switch to the
weather mode.
While in GMRS mode, long press the WX/MON button to toggle monitor
mode on/off. While monitor mode is enabled, noise squelch will be
set to minimum and any CTCSS/DCS selection for the channel will be
defeated. The radio will display MON where the CTCSS/DCS selection
would normally display while monitor mode is enabled.
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CALL Button
While in GMRS mode, press the CALL button to transmit a call alert
tone. A ring tone burst is transmitted over the radio channel intended to
garner the attention of listeners. The call alert tone can be changed or
selected as off using the CALL TONE menu function.
DW Button
Press the DW button to initiate dual watch mode, which will monitor
the currently selected operational channel and the user selected watch
channel for activity.
To congure the dual watch function, start with DW disabled. First,
select the desired watch channel, then long press the DW button to
assign the selected channel as the watch channel. The display will show
the DW indicator while the user selected watch channel is displayed.
The user then proceeds to select the normal operational channel, and
then press the DW button to initiate dual watch mode. The radio display
will alternate between the selected operational channel and the user
selected watch channel to check for activity on either and blink the
DW indicator while dual watch mode is active. If activity is detected on
either channel, the radio will stop on that channel for the duration of the
reception plus a ve second hold time to allow the user to reply. If PTT is
pressed while dual watch mode is enabled:
• If the radio was monitoring the channels for activity, the radio will
transmit on the selected operational channel.
• If the radio was receiving, or during the hold time following receive
or transmit, the radio will transmit on the channel it was
receiving/holding on.
The radio will resume dual watch monitoring ve seconds after PTT is
released unless another signal is received on the channel. While the
radio is in dual watch mode, press the DW button to turn dual watch off
and exit to the selected operational channel.
While the radio is in dual watch mode, press the
▼ or ▲ button to swap
the selected operational channel and the watch channel. This also
toggles the default transmit channel between the selected operational
channel and the watch channel.
NOTE: Dual watch mode can’t be started while the assigned watch
channel is selected.
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SPKR/LOCK Button
Press the SPKR/LOCK button to toggle the speaker selection between
BA(se), HS(et), or BO(th) selections. BA(se) represents the internal
speaker in the base unit or any speaker connected the EXT-SP
jack. HS(et) represents the speaker in the wired or Bluetooth MXT
microphone.
Long press the SPKR/LOCK button to toggle the keypad lock function
off/on. The keypad lock indicator (padlock) will display while the keypad
lock function is on. Power on/off, volume, PTT, and call alert still function
while the keypad is locked.
SCAN Button
Press the SCAN button to initiate GMRS scan mode or Weather scan
mode. The SC indicator will blink while scan mode is active. The radio
will scan through the channels in the GMRS scan list or the weather
channel list until it nds a channel with a signal. The radio will stop on
that channel for the duration of the reception, plus a ve second hold
time to allow the user to reply. If PTT is pressed while GMRS scan mode
is on:
• If the radio was scanning, the radio will transmit on the
channel selected when scan was initiated.
• If the radio was receiving, or during the hold time following
receive or transmit, the radio will transmit on the channel it
was receiving/holding on.
The radio will resume scanning ve seconds after PTT is released, unless
another signal is received on the channel. While the radio is in scan
mode, press the SCAN button to turn channel scanning off and:
• If the radio was scanning, exit to the channel selected when
scan was initiated.
• If the radio was receiving, or during the hold time following
receive or transmit, exit to the channel the radio was receiving/
holding on.
While the radio is in scan mode, press the
▼ or ▲ button to resume
scanning from the next channel up or down in the scan list.
While in GMRS standby mode, long press the SCAN button to toggle
the currently selected GMRS channel in or out of the scan list. The SC
indicator will display if the selected channel is currently in the GMRS
scan list.
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Menu Operation
Press the MENU button to access the rst menu selection. Press the ▼ or
▲ button to navigate up or down to the next menu selection. Press the
MENU button to select a menu item, then press
▼ or▲ button to select
options for the displayed menu item. Press the MENU button to select and
save the menu item option and return to the radio menu options; or press
PTT to select and save the menu item option and exit the radio menu. If
no button is pressed for 10 seconds, the radio will exit the menu function.
CTCSS/DCS (Privacy Code)
Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch System (CTCSS) and Continuous
Digital Controlled Squelch System (CDCSS, short version DCS) are systems
that allow groups of users to share the same channel without disturbing
each other. When CTCSS or DCS is enabled for a selected channel, the
radio speaker is muted to all incoming signals unless they carry the correct
CTCSS tone or DCS code.
When a transmission with the correct tone/code is received, the mute is
removed, and the voice audio can be heard. When the transmission ends,
the channel is muted again.
The direct channels (without repeater transmit frequency offset) have a
single CTCSS/DCS selection per channel, the PRIVACY menu selection,
which is applied to both transmit and receive. The repeater channels (with
repeater transmit frequency offset) have separate selections for transmit
and receive CTCSS/DCS, the TXC and RXC menu selections.
Privacy Code (CTCSS/DCS for direct channels)
On direct channels, press the MENU button to access the radio menu
options, then use the
▼ or ▲ button to navigate up or down to the
PRIVACY menu selection. Press the MENU button to select the PRIVACY
menu, then use the
▼ or ▲ button to choose between OFF, CTCSS or DCS.
Press the MENU button to choose the desired option, then use the
▼ or
▲ button to choose the desired CTCSS tone or DCS code number. Press
the MENU button again to save the PRIVACY selection and return to the
radio menu options; or press PTT to save the PRIVACY selection and exit
the radio menu.
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Transmit Privacy Code
(Transmit CTCSS/DCS for repeater channels)
On repeater channels, press the MENU button to access the radio menu
options, then use the
▼ or ▲ button to navigate up or down to the TX
CODE menu selection. Press the MENU button to select the TX CODE
menu, then use the
▼ or ▲ button to choose between OFF, CTCSS or DCS.
Press the MENU button to choose the desired option, then use the
▼ or
▲ button to choose the desired CTCSS tone or DCS code number. Press
the MENU button again to save the TX CODE selection and return to the
radio menu options; or press PTT to save the TX CODE selection and exit
the radio menu
.
Receive Privacy Code
(Receive CTCSS/DCS for repeater channels)
On repeater channels, press the MENU button to access the radio menu,
then use the
▼ or ▲ button to navigate up or down to the RX CODE menu
selection. Press the MENU button to select the RX CODE menu, then
use the
▼ or ▲ button to choose between OFF, CTCSS, or DCS. Press the
MENU button to choose the desired option, then use the
▼ or ▲ button
to choose the desired CTCSS tone or DCS code number. Press the MENU
button again to save the RX CODE selection and return to the radio menu
options; or press PTT to save the RX CODE selection and exit the radio
menu.
Transmit Power
On channels where the transmit power level can be changed, press the
MENU button to access the radio menu then use the
▼ or ▲ button to
navigate up or down to the TX POWER menu selection. Press the MENU
button to select the TX POWER menu, then use the
▼ or ▲ button to
choose between HI or LO power options. Press the MENU button again
to save the TX POWER selection and return to the radio menu options; or
press PTT to save the TX POWER selection and exit the radio menu. When
transmit power is selected as low, the LO indicator will be displayed. When
transmit power is selected as high, the HI indicator will be displayed.
FCC regulations limit power on channels 1-7, 23-26, 31-33, 42-45 and 50
to 5 Watts, so the LO indicator will be displayed for these channels. FCC
regulations prohibit mobile radios from transmitting on channels 8-14 and
34-37, so neither LO nor HI indicators will be displayed for these channels.
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Channel Bandwidth
GMRS radios may operate in wide band mode, maximum 20 kHz
occupied bandwidth. FRS radios are limited to narrow band mode,
maximum 12.5 kHz occupied bandwidth, by FCC regulations. For best
clarity, all radios communicating together should use the same
bandwidth. GMRS radios may use narrow band mode to provide
optimum communication and spectrum efciency with both FRS
and GMRS radios which share the 12.5 kHz spaced FRS/GMRS channel
frequencies. For systems using wide band GMRS radios, the MXT295
channel bandwidth can be switched to wide band mode.
Press the MENU button to access the radio menu, then use the
▼ or ▲
button to navigate up or down to the BANDWIDTH menu selection.
Press the MENU button to select the BANDWIDTH menu, then use the
▼ or ▲ button to choose between NARROW or WIDE channel
bandwidth. Press the MENU button again to save the BANDWIDTH
selection and return to the radio menu options; or press PTT to save the
BANDWIDTH selection and exit the radio menu. The NB indicator will
display when narrow channel bandwidth is selected for the channel.
Squelch Threshold Level
Press the MENU button to access the radio menu, then use the ▼ or ▲
button to navigate up or down to the SQ LEVEL menu selection. Press
the MENU button to select the SQ LEVEL menu, then use the ▼ or ▲
button to choose the desired squelch threshold level. Press the MENU
button again to save the SQ LEVEL selection and return to the radio
menu options; or press PTT to save the SQ LEVEL selection and exit the
radio menu. Lower levels will allow reception of weaker noisier signals.
Higher levels will mute weaker signals and only allow stronger signals
to be heard.
Roger Beep
Press the MENU button to access the radio menu, then use the ▼ or ▲
button to navigate up or down to the ROGER BEEP menu selection.
Press the MENU button to select the ROGER BEEP menu, then use the
▼ or ▲ button to choose between OFF or ON. Press the MENU button
again to save the ROGER BEEP selection and return to the radio menu
options; or press PTT to save the ROGER BEEP selection and exit the
radio menu. The roger beep is a short beep sent over the radio channel
when PTT is released to alert listeners that the channel is free.
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Call Alert
Press the MENU button to access the radio menu then use the ▼ or ▲
button to navigate up or down to the CALL TONE menu selection. Press
the MENU button to select the CALL TONE menu, then use the
▼ or ▲
button to choose between OFF or 1-5 call tone options. Press the MENU
button again to save the CALL TONE selection and return to the radio
menu options; or press PTT to save the CALL TONE selection and exit
the radio menu. Selecting OFF will disable the call alert function. The
CALL button sends the selected ring tone burst over the radio channel
to garner the attention of listeners.
Keypad Beep
Press the MENU button to access the radio menu then use the ▼ or ▲
button to navigate up or down to the KEY BEEP menu selection. Press
the MENU button to select the KEY BEEP menu, then use the
▼ or ▲
button to choose between OFF or ON. Press the MENU button again to
save the KEY BEEP selection and return to the radio menu options; or
press PTT to save the KEY BEEP selection and exit the radio menu.
Keypad beeps provide audible conrmation the user has pressed a
button.
Repeater Channels
Press the MENU button to access the radio menu, then use the ▼ or ▲
button to navigate up or down to the REPEATER CH menu selection.
Press the MENU button to select the REPEATER CH menu, then use the
▼ or ▲ button to choose between OFF or ON. Press the MENU button
again to save the REPEATER CH selection and return to the radio menu
options; or press PTT to save the REPEATER CH selection and exit the
radio menu. Eight additional channels will be added to the channel list
when the repeater selection is on, which display as 15 RP – 22 RP. These
channels have the same receive frequencies as direct channels 15 – 22,
but have their transmit frequency offset for accessing GMRS repeaters.
The RP indicator will be displayed when a channel with transmit fre-
quency offset is selected.
Screen (Backlight) Color
Press the MENU button to access the radio menu, then use the ▼ or ▲
button to navigate up or down to the SCREEN COLOR menu selection.
Press the MENU button to select the SCREEN COLOR menu, then use
the
▼ or ▲ button to choose between 01-07 backlight color options
(white, blue, green, red, cyan, purple or yellow). Press the MENU button
again to save the SCREEN COLOR selection and return to the radio
menu options; or press PTT to save the SCREEN COLOR selection and
exit the radio menu.
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Backlight Brightness
Press the MENU button to access the radio menu, then use the
▼
or
▲
button to navigate up or down to the BACKLIGHT menu selection.
Press the MENU button to select the BACKLIGHT menu, then use the
▼
or
▲
button to choose between OFF or 01 (dimmest) - 03 (brightest)
backlight brightness options. Press the MENU button again to save the
BACKLIGHT selection and return to the radio menu options; or press
PTT to save the BACKLIGHT selection and exit the radio menu.
Keypad Backlight
Press the MENU button to access the radio menu, then use the
▼
or
▲
button to navigate up or down to the KEY BACKLIGHT menu selection.
Press the MENU button to select the KEY BACKLIGHT menu, then
use the
▼
or
▲
button to choose between OFF or ON. Press the MENU
button again to save the KEY BACKLIGHT selection and return to the
radio menu options; or press PTT to save the KEY BACKLIGHT selection
and exit the radio menu.
Automatic Noise Cancellation
When automatic noise cancellation (ANC) is enabled, the microphone
audio will be processed to remove excess background noise picked up
when transmitting in noisy environments. ANC is best suited for noisy
environments and may cause broken audio transmissions from soft
spoken individuals when used in quiet environments.
Press the MENU button to access the radio menu, then use the
▼
or
▲
button to navigate up or down to the ANC menu selection. Press the
MENU button to select the ANC menu, then use the
▼
or
▲
button to
choose between OFF or ON. Press the MENU button again to save the
ANC selection and return to the radio menu options; or press PTT to
save the ANC selection and exit the radio menu. The NC indicator will be
displayed when active noise cancellation is enabled.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference including received
interference that may cause undesired operation.
The grantee is not responsible for any changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance. Such
modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment. Replacement of any transmitter component (crystal,
semiconductor, etc.) not authorized by the FCC equipment
authorization for this radio could violate FCC rules.
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VOX Threshold
Press the MENU button to access the radio menu, then use the
▼
or
▲
button to navigate up or down to the VOX menu selection. Press the
MENU button to select the VOX menu, then use the
▼
or
▲
button to
choose between OFF or 01-04 VOX threshold options. Press the MENU
button again to save the VOX selection and return to the radio menu
options; or press PTT to save the VOX selection and exit the radio menu.
Selecting OFF will disable the VOX function. The VX Indicator will be
displayed when a VOX threshold level has been selected. Level 01 is the
most sensitive position, requiring the lowest level audio for transmit
activation.
Bluetooth Audio Routing
Press the MENU button to access the radio menu, then use the
▼
or
▲
button to navigate up or down to the BT AUDIO menu selection. Press
the MENU button to select the BT AUDIO menu, then use the
▼
or
▲
button to choose between MICROPHONE, MIDLAND HDST, GENERIC
HDST, or MIC/SPKR. Press the MENU button again to save the BT AUDIO
selection. MICROPHONE routes audio to and from the MXT Bluetooth
microphone. MIDLAND HDST routes audio to and from the headsets in
the Midland Bluetooth intercom system. GENERIC HDST routes audio to
and from compatible Bluetooth headsets. MIC/SPKR routes audio to a
Midland Bluetooth speaker and from the MXT Bluetooth microphone.
Bluetooth Pairings
Press the MENU button to access the radio menu, then use the
▼
or
▲
button to navigate up or down to the BT PAIRINGS menu selection.
Press the MENU button to select the BT PAIRINGS menu, then use the
▼
or
▲
button to choose between HEADSET, WIRELESS PTT, RESET
PAIRING, and FACTORY RESET. Press the MENU button again to select
the BT PAIRING option. HEADSET should be used to pair with a Midland
Bluetooth headset or generic headset. WIRELESS PTT should be used to
pair with a Midland wireless PTT button. RESET PAIRING will remove the
headset and wireless PTT pairings from memory. FACTORY RESET will
also remove the MXT Bluetooth microphone pairing.
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Specications
GMRS Channels
Frequency Range
50 GMRS channels Including 28 GMRS c
hannels w/
p
reset CTCSS/DCS
462.550 – 467.725 MHz
Weather Channels
Frequency Range
10 weather channels
161.650 – 163.275 MHz
Operating Temperature -22 to +122 °F
Nominal RF Output Power High: 15 Watts, Low: 5 Watts
Modulation 11K0F3E / 16K0F3E
Audio Output Power 2 Watts
Frequency Response 300 to 3000 Hz
Fuse(s) 5 Amp, 5AL, 0.25 x 1.25 in.
Factory Default Settings
Press and hold PTT and WX while switching the radio on to
restore the MXT295 factory default settings.
MODE
CH
PA
WX(alert)
LOCK
SCAN
PRIVACY (1-22)
TX CODE/RX CODE (15RPT-22RPT)
PRIVACY (23-50)
POWER (1-7)
POWER (8-14)
POWER (15-22)
POWER (15RPT-22RPT)
POWER (23-50)
BANDWIDTH (1-50)
BANDWIDTH (15RPT-22RP)
SQUELCH
ROGER BEEP
CALL TONE
KEY TONE
REPEATER CH
SCREEN COLOR
BACKLIGHT
KEY BACKLIGHT
VOX
BT AUDIO
BT PAIRINGS
GMRS
CH1
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF/OFF
Per Table
LO
No TX
HI
HI
Per Table
NARROW
WIDE
04
OFF
01
ON
OFF
02 (blue)
03 (bright)
ON
OFF
MICROPHONE
Retain (reset is separate in BT pairing menu)
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GMRS 50 Channel List
GMRS Repeater Channel List
CH Frequency
MHz
Preset
CTCSS/DCS
TX Power
Selection
CH Frequency
MHz
Preset
CTCSS/DCS
TX Power
Selection
01 462.5625 NONE 5W 26 462.7125 CTCSS 29 - 179.9 5W
02 462.5875 NONE 5W 27 462.5500 CTCSS 26 - 162.2 5/15W
03 462.6125 NONE 5W 28 462.6000 CTCSS 23 - 146.2 5/15W
04 462.6375 NONE 5W 29 462.6500 CTCSS 20 - 131.8 5/15W
05 462.6625 NONE 5W 30 462.7000 CTCSS 17 - 118.8 5/15W
06 462.6875 NONE 5W 31 462.5875 DCS 1 - 023 5W
07 462.7125 NONE 5W 32 462.6375 DCS 4 - 031 5W
08 467.5625 NONE No TX 33 462.6875 DCS 7 - 047 5W
09 467.5875 NONE No TX 34 467.5625 DCS 10 - 065 No TX
10 467.6125 NONE No TX 35 467.6125 DCS 13 - 073 No TX
11 467.6375 NONE No TX 36 467.6625 DCS 16 - 115 No TX
12 467.6625 NONE No TX 37 467.7125 DCS 19 - 131 No TX
13 467.6875 NONE No TX 38 462.5750 DCS 22 - 143 5/15W
14 467.7125 NONE No TX 39 462.6250 DCS 25 - 156 5/15W
15 462.5500 NONE 5/15W 40 462.6750 DCS 28 - 172 5/15W
16 462.5750 NONE 5/15W 41 462.7250 DCS 31 - 223 5/15W
17 462.6000 NONE 5/15W 42 462.5625 CTCSS 14 - 107.2 5W
18 462.6250 NONE 5/15W 43 462.6125 CTCSS 11 - 97.4 5W
19 462.6500 NONE 5/15W 44 462.6625 CTCSS 8 - 88.5 5W
20 462.6750 NONE 5/15W 45 462.7125 CTCSS 5 - 79.7 5W
21 462.7000 NONE 5/15W 46 462.5500 CTCSS 2 - 71.9 5/15W
22 462.7250 NONE 5/15W 47 462.6000 CTCSS 37 - 241.8 5/15W
23 462.5625 CTCSS 38 - 250.3 5W 48 462.6500 CTCSS 34 - 218.1 5/15W
24 462.6125 CTCSS 35 - 225.7 5W 49 462.7000 CTCSS 31 - 192.8 5/15W
25 462.6625 CTCSS 32 - 203.5 5W 50 462.5875 DCS 2 - 025 5W
CH RX Frequency
MHz
TX Frequency
MHz
TX Power
Selection
15 RP 462.550 467.550 5/15W
16 RP 462.575 467.575 5/15W
17 RP 462.600 467.600 5/15W
18 RP 462.625 467.625 5/15W
19 RP 462.650 467.650 5/15W
20 RP 462.675 467.675 5/15W
21 RP 462.700 467.700 5/15W
22 RP 462.725 467.725 5/15W
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Weather List
CTCSS Frequency List
CH Frequency
MHz
CH Frequency
MHz
1 162.550 8 161.650
2 162.400 9 161.775
3 162.475 10 163.275
4 162.425
5 162.450
6 162.500
7 162.525
CTCSS
Number
Frequency
Hz
CTCSS
Number
Frequency
Hz
CTCSS
Number
Frequency
Hz
CTCSS
Number
Frequency
Hz
1 67.0 14 107.2 27 167.9 40 159.8
2 71.9 15 110.9 28 173.8 41 165.5
3 74. 4 16 114.8 29 179.9 42 171.3
4 77.0 17 118.8 30 186.2 43 177.3
5 79.7 18 123.0 31 192.8 44 183.5
6 82.5 19 127.3 32 203.5 45 189.9
7 85.4 20 131.8 33 210.7 46 196.6
8 88.5 21 136.5 34 218.1 47 199.5
9 91.5 22 141.3 35 225.7 48 206.5
10 94.8 23 146.2 36 233.6 49 229.1
11 97.4 24 151.4 37 241. 8 50 254.1
12 100.0 25 156.7 38 250.3
13 103.5 26 162.2 39 69.3
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DCS Code List
CDCSS
Number
Octal
Code
CDCSS
Number
Octal
Code
CDCSS
Number
Octal
Code
CDCSS
Number
Octal
Code
1 023 27 165 53 413 79 731
2 025 28 172 54 423 80 732
3 026 29 174 55 431 81 734
4 031 30 205 56 432 82 743
5 032 31 223 57 445 83 754
6 043 32 226 58 464 84 036
7 047 33 243 59 465 85 053
8 051 34 244 60 466 86 122
9 054 35 245 61 503 87 145
10 065 36 251 62 506 88 212
11 071 37 261 63 516 89 225
12 072 38 263 64 532 90 246
13 073 39 265 65 546 91 252
14 074 40 271 66 565 92 255
15 114 41 306 67 606 93 266
16 115 42 311 68 612 94 274
17 116 43 315 69 624 95 325
18 125 44 331 70 627 96 332
19 131 45 343 71 631 97 356
20 132 46 346 72 632 98 446
21 134 47 351 73 654 99 452
22 143 48 364 74 662 100 454
23 152 49 365 75 664 101 455
24 155 50 371 76 703 102 462
25 156 51 411 77 712 103 523
26 162 52 412 78 723 104 526
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LIMITED WARRANTY (United States)
Subject to the exclusions set forth below, Midland Radio Corporation will repair
or replace, at its option without charge, any Midland FRS/GMRS which fails due
to a defect in material or workmanship within three years following the initial
consumer purchase.
This warranty does not apply to water damage, battery leak, abuse or misuse
of unauthorized accessories, unauthorized service or modication or altered
products. Accessories have a 90-day warranty from date of purchase, including
any charge cables or batteries.
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PURPOSE, SHALL BE LIMITED AS SET FORTH HEREIN AND TO THE DURATION
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OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR LOSS OF REVENUE OR
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